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Page 23The pretty creature turned into a black mass, staring at him with its white smiling mask."Be brave..." Munti said to himself, unable to move in fear."I failed Big Boss. I'm still a scaredy-cat, a chicken!" Munti cried.He could do nothing but watch as the black mass started to wrap around him, covering him in darkness.
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Page 24A black cat jumped and scratched the black mass, freeing Munti.Wiping his tears, Munti ran and followed the black cat he saw earlier.
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Page 25Munti followed the cat and saw it jump into the arms of the stranger from earlier. He thought about the words of his tatay, 'Don't judge a person by their look.'The stranger looked toward Munti and said, "Are you okay?".The stranger held his hand, saying "Call me Lolo; I know your Big Boss!".
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Page 26Munti doesn't what Lolo meant, but Munti cried."Big Boss told me to be brave! But it was scary!" sobbed Munti, hugging the kind Lolo."I don't want to be me, I want to be Big Boss who's brave!"
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Page 27"Being brave is not just about not crying, Munti." Lolo said while wiping off Munti's tears.Lolo offered a fist-bump with Munti, then said, "You're already brave, remember your journey. Pray and take a step back before acting, you'll see! You'll see!"
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Page 28Munti did exactly as told and took a rest. After a while, Lolo and the cat watched Munti play by himself."He reminded me of Big Boss." said the cat. Lolo agreed."Thought everything can be done in one go."